Deal close in U.S. Senate to reopen government
A deal is close to being struck in the U.S. Senate to resume funding the federal government, indicating the end of the shutdown is close.
President Donald Trump confirmed... Read More.
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Everyday Economics: Is AI to blame for the layoffs – or a late-cycle hangover?
(THE Center Square) – U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October – the worst October since 2003 – and headlines rushed to blame AI. Fair question: were the recent layoffs really caused by AI? Mostly, no. Cost-cutting was the top reason in October,... Read More.
End to government shutdown in sight after senators make funding deal
(The Center Square) – U.S. senators finally broke the government funding impasse Sunday night, voting 60-40 to advance a bill ending the government shutdown.
The Senate must hold a... Read More.
Federal court backs union on feds’ partisan emails
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
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Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal
The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown.
Earlier on Friday, the... Read More.
Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it
After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal.
Instead of demanding the pandemic-era expansion of... Read More.
Report: Princeton ranked best university, best school overall
(The Center Square) - Princeton University claimed the nation's top spot for universities and best school overall in WalletHub's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
The WalletHub report analyzed 800... Read More.
Judge who blocked Trump was major Democrat player as trial lawyer
The federal judge who ordered President Trump to continue paying food-stamp benefits owes his fortune to cigarettes and Democratic political ties forged in Rhode Island.
During the confirmation process... Read More.
Carbon Co. group can’t stop Bitcoin mine/possible tire fire
An environmental group in Carbon County has lost its effort to shut down a Bitcoin-mining operation constantly using specialty computers powered by its own electric station.
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court... Read More.
Colorado boosts WIC, food pantries amid D.C. stalemate
Colorado is moving forward with stop-gap funding for food assistance programs as the longest U.S. federal shutdown drags on.
The state’s Joint Budget Committee approved two emergency appropriations requests... Read More.
Critics slam Mamdani’s policies, push for free markets
(The Center Square) – In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s rise to become the mayor of New York City, researchers and policy analysts are slamming his policies and calling for free market economics to remain dominant.
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Flights canceled, delayed across the Northeast
(The Center Square) – Travelers across the Northeast face flight cancellations and delays as the government shutdown drags into its second month.
By noon Friday, airlines had slashed 850... Read More.
